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y 15, 2025
Mr
. Jarrett Ramaiya
Director of Development Services
City of Murrieta
1 Town Square
Murrieta, California 562
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UBJECT: PROPOSAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL, PLANNING, AND CONCEPTUAL CIVIL ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR LOS ALAMOS PHASE II SOCCER PROJECT IN THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CA (RICK PROPOSAL)
Dear Mr. Ramaiya
The Planning, Environmental, and Design Division of Rick Engineering (RICK) is pleased to submit this proposal to you to augment RICK’s existing contract with the City of Murrieta (City) to provide civil engineering, storm water quality, and CEQA documentation services for the Surplus Land Project Site in the City of Murrieta.
RICK provides an experienced, full‐service environmental and design team that will work with the City to support and successfully carry the Project through the evaluation, research, and analysis required for the conceptual grading project. Our RICK team will work closely with Glenn Lukos Associates (GLA) Biologists to develop background data and analysis in technical areas of stormwater, drainage, land use planning, and noise.
Our conceptual design parameters will utilize our professional level understanding, experiences, and industry standards for the development of a graded city parcel. These conceptual level studies are anticipated to meet the requirements for declaring the property Surplus Land and allowing its sale.
A. Project Understanding
The City of Murrieta (City) is proposing to release the property involving 47‐acres in the City of Murrieta, California for sale to the most qualified bidder. The current project design parameters will be limited to a conceptual grading design that addresses drainages, stormwater, biology, and topography characteristics in the undeveloped portion of the existing project site, addressed as 37000 Ruth Ellen Way.
The Project Site is located adjacent to a main arterial and provides direct access via Whitewood Road which runs east‐west next to the property. Clinton Keith Road is to the north, and Hunter Road Is just south of the Project Site. The Project Site is bound by single‐family residences to the west and northwest. The remainder of the site is bounded by undeveloped land/designated conservation areas to the north and east and the existing Los Alamos Hills Sport Park directly to the south. The Project Site consists of a single unoccupied residence owned by the City that is currently used as a maintenance office/facility for the existing park operations, in addition the middle portion of the Project Site is being used as a vegetative material storage area.
The City is required to only provide conceptual level site plan and rough grading plan that are of adequate professional and industry standards to address the requirements of the MSHCP. Full design plans for the property will be prepared under a separate contract at a later date. 948
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B. Environmental Understanding
The City of Murrieta will need to address the environmental impacts identified by Harris & Associates (2024) and expand on the issues and concerns raised by the wildlife agencies. The environmental initial study will be prepared pursuant to CEQA Section 15162: Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations. This CEQA approach allows for a project to tier from original CEQA documents. The Project Initial Study will tier off the Final EIR for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan (99‐078, SCH# 99062037) and Final EIR for the City of Murrieta General Plan 2035 (SCH#2010111084).
The Project Site is part of the Los Alamos Master Plan which was approved in April 2000 and the associated EIR dated February 23, 2020. The overall site development included a high school, sports complex, active park, and open space areas on 254 acres. The EIR determined that the project would result in significant impacts associated with air quality, biological, cultural, noise, paleontological, hazardous waste, water quality, traffic, and geotechnical resources.
Our team understands the project has been underway for a significant amount of time and that the sports complex plan that was evaluated in the 2000 Master Plan has been redesigned to avoid impacts to the sensitive biological resources located in the project area. It is also our understanding that the city is looking for flexibility in their options and currently wants to focus on conceptual level grading only to explore options of selling the property through the Surplus Lands Act. The City has been working with various consultants to update previous biological studies prepared for the 2000 Master Plan EIR. A formal aquatic resources delineation was conducted in June 2021. The study identified aquatic and riparian resources potentially subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the USACE, RWQCB, and CDFW, pursuant to Sections 404 and 401 of the Clean Water Act and Section 1602 of the California Fish and Game Code. These included an unnamed creek, non‐vegetation channels and concrete channels. Associated aquatic and riparian vegetation communities within the Project Site include Coast Live Oak woodland, Southern willow scrub, and Vernal pools.
Our approach is to review and incorporate the Harris and Associates existing technical reports prepared for the Project Site, including the Biological Resources Analysis Report and Jurisdictional Delineation (habitat evaluation and acquisition negotiation strategy [HANS]) Report. This research will also address other specific‐focused CEQA elements (air quality/GHG, biology, noise, lighting, and water quality) as required to provide site assessment evaluations.
It is our understanding the City will be processing a Determination of Biologically Equivalent or Superior Preservation (DBESP) document to address potential impacts to occupied habitat and riparian habitat including vernal pool resources.
Upon evaluation and clear understanding of the required Project impacts and technical support documents, the RICK team will confirm with the City our preferred approach of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND). T he IS/MND will address and determine any potential significant environmental impact as the result of the site development. Mitigation measures will be developed by the RICK team to mitigate impacts to a less than significant impact and will incorporate by reference the adopted EIR for the Los Alamos Master Plan. The IS/MND will include updated technical studies and other information prepared to address the revised site plan, which includes biological resources and cultural resources reports prepared by Glen Lukos. Our team will prepare a conceptual level grading plan, and drainage plan to support the preparation of the IS/MND.
C. PROJECT TEAM
Key staff and resources proposed for this Project include Brian F Mooney FAICP, Principal in Charge, Greg Mattson, AICP, Senior Planner, Sophia Johnson, Environmental Planner, Kristin Werksman PE, Associate Civil 949 Mr. Jarrett Ramaiya
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lead, and support staff from our internal technical departments. Mr. Mooney will serve as the environmental technical lead providing oversight and preparation of the CEQA documents and coordination with the City and the RICK Team. Mr. Mattson will serve as Project Manager with support from Ms. Johnson, with additional support from Kristin Werksman and other RICK staff in the preparation of environmental planning documents and conceptual grading plans including water quality and drainage. Our environmental team also includes BlueScape Environmental and d BFA for Air Quality/GHG and Noise technical studies , respectively.
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SCOPE OF WORK
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ICK’s Team will prepare an outline, approaches, and strategies for the Project S ite with City Staff concurrence and GLA Associates on crafting the appropriate CEQA‐l evel document that will address the
wildlife processing requirements. Below is our approach to this project.
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ASK 1: CIVIL- CONCEPTUAL GRADING PLAN
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ICK’s Civil Design team will prepare one (1) Conceptual Grading Plan (“CGP”) in accordance with the guidelines from the City of Murrieta and based on the impact areas identified in the PowerPoint exhibits provided by the City or City’s consultants. The CGP will provide preliminary conceptual mass grading impacts. The CGP will also include the location and nature of proposed slopes, retaining walls, culvert size and capacity, storm drainage facilities, and water quality features (bio‐f
iltration basins), as required. The CGP will also identify conceptual level drainage layout, on‐site
detention, and design. Scope assumes geotechnical recommendations and reports will be prepared by others and provided by the City prior to the production of the CGP and other improvement plans. Our Scope assumes two (2) rounds of minor revisions to the conceptual grading plan based on the initial grading analysis, site plan layout, and review by the City. Scope also includes two (2) hours of coordination time for obtaining, reviewing, and adjusting the Preliminary Site Plan provided by others to the right coordinate system.
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reliminary Water and Service Connections
RICK Team will prepare one (1) preliminary level sewer and water utility connection for the Project Site based on the Conceptual Grading Plan. Our Team will obtain from City staff and incorporate the location, size, elevations, and capacity of the existing utilities adjacent to the Project Site to review potential conflicts with the Conceptual Grading Plan. Scope does not include any sewer study or water consumption analysis to size the waterlines.
Deliverables:
• Conceptual Grading Plan (electronic copy)
• Constraints of Preliminary Site Plan
• P reliminary Utility Plan (sewer and water) with service connections T
ASK 1.1: RECORD BOUNDARY SURVEY WORK
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CK will review a current preliminary title report (less than 60 days old) provided by the client and show any plottable existing easements. RICK will then perform a Field Survey search for and data collect existing controlling centerline monuments for a local record basis of bearings. Boundary will be based strictly on record information only and placed with a reference to the said Basis of Bearings. Where no records exist, the boundary will be based on either legal descriptions and/or record GIS information. The parcels in question are Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 900
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These boundary lines will be per record information.
TASK 2: CONCEPTUAL DRAINAGE & STORM WATER QUALITY REPORT RICK Team will prepare and submit to the City of Murrieta, one (1) Combined Conceptual Drainage & Water Quality Report to be used for the conceptual design of the on‐site storm drain system and conveyance of flows through the site, to the downstream edge of the project. Included in the drainage portion of the study are major basin level on‐site rational method hydrology for pre‐project and post‐project conditions, preliminary storm drain sizing (using normal depth methodology), drainage study maps (pre‐project and post‐project), and the report narrative. The drainage analysis will be performed in accordance with the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District’s (RCFCWCD) Hydrology Manual, dated April 1978. The criteria will be used to show pre‐project and post‐project values at a point of connection/discharge at the downstream edge of the project. If the post‐project condition peak flow rates are determined to be higher than pre‐project condition by an amount that is considered significant, detention analysis may be required and a separate scope and fee for the same can be provided at the time.
The water quality portion of the study will include conceptual BMP sizing including Source Control, Site Design and Structural Pollutant Control BMPs throughout the site as a result of the project in accordance with the 2018 Water Quality Management Plan for the Santa Margarita Region of Riverside County. This task includes calculation of on‐site water quality treatment volumes to conceptually size structural pollutant control BMPs using the BMP sizing worksheets, selecting and sizing appropriate pollutant control BMPs based on the site layout, and a Water Quality exhibit showing the project site and location of permanent BMPs. At the conceptual level, empirical volume for hydromodification management shall be calculated and provided for the BMPs to address hydromodification management. This scope assumes conceptual sizing of up to ten (10) biofiltration BMPs. This scope does not include any continuous simulation hydromodification modeling or any offsite water quality analysis.
Deliverables:
• Combined Conceptual Drainage & Water Quality Report
TASK 3: CEQA TECHNICAL STUDIES
TASK 3.1 AIR QUALITY/GREENHOUSE GAS STUDY
RICK’s sub‐consultant, BlueScape Environmental, will prepare an Air Quality (“AQ”) and Greenhouse Gas Emission (GHG) study to support the IS/MND. EIR dated February 23, 2020. The City of Murrieta is located within the jurisdiction of South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), which regulates and establishes air quality and greenhouse gas thresholds of significance and methodology guidance under the CEQA.
BlueScape proposes to utilize the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod), Version 2022.1 to quantify emissions and compare against the appropriate South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) CEQA air quality thresholds. Model output results will be provided in brief combining of AQ/GHG technical memorandum with associated tables. These tables will compare the estimated emissions modeling results to SCAQMD numerical mass daily significance thresholds for construction and operations, as well as SCAQMD localized significance thresholds (LSTs). The report will also include a brief description of existing air quality conditions.
Given that the site is greater than five acres, BlueScape anticipates that an LST dispersion modeling analysis may be necessary (i.e., the SCAQMD LST Guidance states that screening tables are not to be used for projects greater 951
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than five acres in size). The Scope does not include additional modeling effort but instead assumes the LST tables for projects up to five acres can be used to support an LST compliance argument for purposes of an IS/MND.
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lueScape will provide a qualitative assessment of health risks due to the Project’s construction, citing infrequent and short‐dur
ation diesel emissions associated with construction and very few diesel vehicles. BlueScape assumes that a quantitative health risk assessment (HRA) will not be required. It is possible that the City may require more quantitative analysis, as the State of California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazards A
ssessment’s (OEHHA) 2015 HRA guidance states:
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Due to the uncertainty in assessing cancer risk from very short‐te rm exposures, we do not recommend
assessing cancer risk for projects lasting less than two months at the MEIR. We recommend that exposure from projects longer than 2 months, but less than 6 months, be assumed to last 6 months (e.g., a 2‐m
onth project would be evaluated as if it lasted 6 months). Exposure from projects lasting more than 6 months should be evaluated for the duration of the project. In all cases, for assessing risk to residential receptors, the exposure should be assumed to start in the third trimester to allow for the use of the ASFs (OEHHA, 2009).”
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ased on the limited information provided thus far, the Project does not appear to be the type of land use that typically results in higher truck traffic and idling; thereby, the likelihood of scrutiny by lead agencies and/or the public is lessened.
Because o nsite diesel particulate matter (DPM) emissions associated with Project construction will be of short duration and magnitude, BlueScape has not included a construction health risk assessment (HRA).
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
BlueScape proposes to perform a greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) study for construction of the proposed Project. Results of the GHG study would be included as part of the Air Quality/GHG technical memorandum BlueScape anticipates the need to show the Project’s consistency with the draft SCAQMD numerical GHG thresholds and the City of Murrieta’s Climate Action Plan. The analysis will include a review and discussion of the Project’s consistency with additional plans for the purpose of reducing GHG emissions, such as the California Air Resources Board’s 2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality (2022 Scoping Plan) and Southern California Association of Governments 2020–2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (2020–2045 RTP/SCS / Connect SoCal).
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ASK 3.2 NOISE TECHNICAL STUDY
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onsultant, dBF Associates (dBFA) will prepare a noise technical report to support the IS/MND. It will consist of the following tasks:
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onstruction Noise Analysis
A site reconnaissance will be conducted to determine and understand the acoustical characteristics of the Project Site and adjacent property edges. The ambient noise environment will be quantified based on sound level measurements at up to nine locations at or near the property lines, residential uses, and/or noise‐se nsitive areas.
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e noise analysis will address pre‐p
roject noise levels and potential construction noise. The site layout configuration will be imported from the project CAD files into the Cadna/A noise prediction model, which will be used to estimate construction noise levels. Construction noise estimates will be based on the duration of construction activities, type, and number of equipment pieces used, idling, and proximity to construction areas.
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construction expected to generate the highest noise levels. For habitat that would be exposed to noise levels greater than 60 dBA Leq, attenuation measures to reduce construction noise levels to 60 dBA Leq or below will be recommended in the report. Noise barriers, equipment substitutions, equipment placement changes, time restrictions, and/or constraints on simultaneous use of equipment will be considered as appropriate. Predicted construction noise levels at residential receptor locations will be compared to applicable City noise level limits.
Feasible noise abatement measures based on acoustic calculations will be recommended as necessary.
Prepare Noise Impact Report
The methodology and results of the noise impact assessment will be submitted electronically in a draft noise technical report; four copies of the final report will be provided upon request. Comments resulting from one screen‐check review of the draft technical report by the City will be addressed. It is assumed that the comments will be minor and not require additional acoustic calculations or sound level measurements.
TASK 4: ENVIRONMENTAL- CEQA STUDY
TASK 4.1 PREPARE ADMINISTRATIVE DRAFT IS/MND
RICK ‘s Environmental Team will coordinate a series of site visits (if required) for key personnel to the Los Alamos Project S ite. Our team will conduct a site visit, with detailed site observations, and provide a photographic inventory of the site and the surrounding area to document existing conditions. RICK Team will prepare a detailed Project Description (PD) for use in the Initial Study, which will describe the unique site characteristics, including site setting, location, project size, and nearby land use to be incorporated into project objectives, technical, and environmental reports/studies. The RICK Team will prepare an Administrative Draft Initial Study that will include the project description, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental checklist, mandatory findings, and a determination that a Mitigated Negative Declaration will be the appropriate CEQA document for the project.
In preparing the checklist, RICK will respond to the checklist questions for the various impact topics and add concise explanatory comments related to each question under each topic. The explanatory comments will identify any potentially significant impacts and mitigation measures that would reduce impacts to less‐than‐ significant levels.
A brief discussion and analysis will be prepared for each topic addressed in the Initial Study. Specific tasks for the identified key issues are discussed below.
• Aesthetics. The Project Site will alter the visual character of the proposed site by creating urban views of the new development site, parking areas, and associated structures. Visual impacts would be long‐term l and use alterations, however, would be temporary in nature, while associated construction activities are underway for the proposed soccer fields and associated structures. Upon the full buildout of the sports areas or development, and the propose land use will be designed to blend in with Phase I, residential community area, and offer the coordinated appearance of a major development. RICK Team will review the pr evious EIR analysis and update the qualitative visual analysis for construction‐related impacts and post‐construction i mpacts associated with habitat/vegetation disturbance that may occur with the project. This Scope does not include the preparation of visual simulations. • Air Quality/GHG. Findings from the Project’s Air Quality/GHG analysis will be summarized in the IS/MND.
• Agricultural Resources. Findings from the adopted EIR will be i ncorporated by reference to assess agricultural resources.
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others and will be used to complete the Draft IS/MND. Biological Resources will address any permanent direct, indirect, and temporary impacts to sensitive species, habitats, or jurisdictional waters/wetlands.
• Cultural Resources. Findings from the historical and cultural resources reports provided by Glen Lukos and Associates will be used to complete the IS/MND document. • Geology and Seismicity. Findings from the approved EIR will incorporate the geologic and seismic context of the Riverside region, surrounding environs, and Pr oject Si te. No new project‐s pecific geotechnical and soil reports are assumed for the project. • Hazardous Materials. F indings from the approved EIR will be incorporated by reference and updated as needed. This includes a search of all environmental databases for known hazardous release sites in the immediate area that will be included in the analysis. These include Envirostor and Geotracker, as published by the Department of Toxic Substances Control. RICK will summarize any potential concerns with respect to any potential sites i n the vicinity based on i nformation available in the databases.
• Hydrology and Water Quality. Findings from the project design and use of project‐specific drainage and water quality reports to complete the IS checklist. • Land Use and Planning. Findings from the approved EIR will be i ncorporated by reference to address land use. The RICK Team will confirm existing land use on the Project Site, in the vicinity, and describe future land use designations for the vicinity i ncluded in the applicable Community Plan and/or General Plan land uses. RICK Team will assess whether the proposed sports project will be supported by the site, available utility extensions, roadway impacts, pedestrian access, impacts to nearby school facilities, as well as whether the project would physically divide an existing community. • Noise. Findings from the approved EIR will be incorporated by reference to address noise impacts.
Land use compatibility requirements of the applicable General Plan will be documented i n the noise discussion. The temporary noise impacts of temporary construction noise on adjacent noise‐ sensitive land uses will also be qualitatively described. Construction‐r elated mitigation measures will be identified, as appropriate to mitigate noise, dust, visual, lighting, etc. • Transportation. Finding from the approved EIR will address the short‐term construction‐related impacts to traffic (egress/ingress), sport operational traffic, school traffic patterns, and l ocal circulation will be addressed in the Draft IS/MND.
• Lighting. Findings from the approved EIR will incorporate the recommendations of the l ighting consultant (City to hire) to i dentify impacts related to location, installation, operations, lighting focus, shielding, etc., and potential mitigation measures to reduce the potential i mpact to less than significant. RICK Team analysis will consider the surrounding residential neighborhoods and the proposed adjacent open‐space conservation areas.
• Other Issues. Findings from the approved EIR will address other issues that are anticipated to be fully analyzed in the Draft IS/MND. All such issues will be discussed in sufficient detail to demonstrate their less than significance under CEQA criteria, assuming these findings can be made. The RICK Team anticipates the proposed Pr oject will not result i n any noticeable changes to mineral resources, public services, utilities, and service systems, or other environmental issues. All of these, however, will be addressed in the Draft IS/MND.
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ASK 4.2 PREPARE SCREENCHECK AND PUBLIC DRAFT IS/MND
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screen‐check version (PDF and Word files) of the Draft IS/MND and technical studies. A minimum of two screen reviews of the Draft IS/MND is assumed prior to the preparation of the Draft IS/MND document.
It is assumed that the city will perform the distribution of the Draft IS/MND to all responsible agencies.
RICK Team will prepare the Notice of Intent (NOI) and Notice of Availability (NOA).
Task 4.2.1 Deliverables:
RICK Team will provide the following CEQA document deliverables:
1. The RICK Team will provide electronic copies of the Draft IS/MND and appendices to the city for its use, including Appendices, in Adobe PDF format.
2. The RICK Team will prepare and file a Notice of Intent (NOI) per State CEDQ Section 15072 along with the statutorily required number of copies of the Draft IS/MND with the State Clearinghouse.
It is anticipated that this submission would include digital versions of the document. Rick Team will prepare and send out a N otice of Availability (NOA) to review the Draft IS/MND to a mailing list compiled with the help of City staff. City will pay any applicable fees (e.g., newspaper legal ad, Riverside County Clerk, public noticing, state clearinghouse, etc.).
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ASK 4.3 PREPARE RESPONSE TO COMMENTS
Following the review of the Public Draft IS/MND, the RICK T eam and the City will review and discuss the comments received and establish the appropriate approach and distribution of responsibility for preparing specific responses to comments. The RICK Team will produce a response to the comments document for one round of review and comment by the City and legal counsel, after which the document will be finalized. This scope of work assumes the RICK Team will prepare responses to no more than 25 substantive public comments on the Draft IS/MND. This scope assumes the RICK Team will prepare one (1) s
creen check version and one final version of the Response to Comments.
TASK 4.4 PREPARE FINAL IS/MND AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM Upon completion of the response to the comments document, RICK Team will prepare the Final IS/MND, incorporating any text edits or revisions to the Public Draft IS/MND. The RICK Team will prepare a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) in compliance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, CEQA Guidelines Section 15097 for inclusion as an appendix to the Final IS/MND. For any significant impact identified in the Final IS/MND, the MMRP will be a matrix and describe the required mitigation and the responsible parties, tasks, and schedule for monitoring mitigation compliance, including a distinction of applicable phase, if necessary. RICK will provide an electronic screen check copy of the MMRP for City review. One round of review will be incorporated for the MMRP.
The City will prepare all public notices, prepare the Notice of Determination (NOD), distribute the Final IS/MND, and be responsible for filing the NOD at the County Clerk within five days after the adoption of the Final MND and post with the State Clearinghouse. The City will pay the County Clerk and any other regulatory agency CEQA filing fees (if applicable).
Task 4.4.1 Deliverables:
1. RICK Team assumes one (1) screen check review prior to receiving City approval to prepare the Final IS/MND document RICK will provide electronic copies of the screen check.
2. RICK Team will provide electronic copies of the Final IS/MND to the City for its use, (including Appendices in Adobe PDF format).
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EQA MEETINGS/STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS
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agency/stakeholder meetings, assumed to be two hours each including preparation and travel.
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ASK 6.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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ICK’s Environmental Team will provide support services as the project undergoes environmental reviews and processing. Management tasks will consist of formal and informal communication with the City and the project team. With Brian Mooney as Principal in Charge, Greg Mattson will be providing overall project management including managing internal staff time, overseeing preparation and review of all work products, ensuring quality control, tracking and adhering to the project schedule and budget, and coordination with the client as well as City staff and other sub ‐ c onsultants. Greg will also be available for
strategic planning and a Senior QA/QC support.
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an Mooney will also be supported by Kristin Werksman, Associate Land Development as well as other staff.
Our Team will participate in progress meetings with the Project Team as necessary throughout the process to discuss project issues, and preparation of products, determine the next steps, and address any anticipated potential challenges in advance. Brian will also facilitate monthly progress conference calls to provide consistent project progress updates and communication to avoid project issues to the extent possible. Greg will also coordinate monthly invoices.
TASK 7.0 FEE STRUCTURE
RICK Team will perform the tasks noted above for environmental planning and design services– for $184,110 as shown in the attached cost estimate ( Attachment A). Labor fees will be billed according to our current Schedule of Hourly Rates (Appendix B) with a labor budget not to exceed the amounts indicated without additional authorization. The Client will be billed monthly for each item as the work progresses and the net amount shall be due within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the invoice in the Client’s office.
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ASSUMPTIONS
Not included in either the above S cope of W ork or fees are services that may be necessary for the following items:
1. Additional rounds of City staff comments. This scope and fee assume three cycles of review and City staff comment. If additional rounds of review preparation and submittal are required, an augment to this scope and fee would be required.
2. The City will provide access to the site, electronic base map files (CAD, GIS, etc.), and all applicable reports and maps (in an editable electronic format) prepared previously.
3. RICK Team may contact the City’s other consultants who prepared technical studies for the project to ask questions and obtain additional information, as necessary. Any required additions or revisions to these consultants’ reports are not included within the Scope of Work required of RICK in this proposal.
4. Technical studies, focused BUOW surveys, construction monitoring, permit applications/processing, and reports not identified in this scope (“additional work”) are not included within the scope of services required of RICK under this proposal.
5. RICK Team has made our best assumptions based on experience and current understanding of the project. Should any of the assumptions l isted in the scope of services prove incorrect, an amendment to the scope of services and cost estimate may be required.
6. Once preparation of the technical studies and/or Initial Study has begun, no changes to the project design will occur such that substantive revisions to the project description or report graphics, or reanalysis of any environmental issue will be required. If changes to the site plan occur during the preparation of the technical analyses, a contract augment may be required.
7. The City is responsible for payment of processing or recording fees and CEQA processing fees and other agencies.
8. The civil design scope excludes final engineering design, geotechnical engineering, site plan, and structural engineering.
9. SWPPP / Construction General Permit – is not included at conceptual level.
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If “Not
ice to Proceed” is delayed for any reason beyond sixty (60) days, it is understood by both parties that the terms and conditions contained herein are subject to revision. If the City would like us to proceed with this Scope of Work, we ask that you please sign and return this agreement as our written authorization. Upon signature by City, this proposal becomes the agreement for services and the “Notice to Proceed.” For any questions concerning this agreement, please contact me directly at 619‐688.14
71. Thank you for requesting Rick Planning + Design to provide these services.
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ncerely,
Br
ian F. Mooney FAICP
Principal, Planning + Design Division
TW/GM/rh/C:\RICK\Departments\Environmental\SD\Admin\Agreements Attachments:
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Attachment A- Cost Estimate
City of Murrieta_ Los Alamos Phase II Soccer Field - May 15, 2025
CIVIL ENGINEERING WATER QUALITY
Brian Mooney Greg Mattson Sophia
Johnson Joey Turi Rhonda Henry Kristin
Werksman Emily Snipes Sam
Schuchardt
Shavger
Rekani
Ash
Paranthaman
Billy
Augustine
Role:
Principal Project Manager
Assistant
Environmental
Planner
GIS Analyst Admin Assistant Associate Associate Project Manager
Principal Design
Engineer Associate Assistant Project
Engineer
Associate Water
Resources
Designer
Task Description H ourly Rate: $300 $180 $125 $125 $85 $250 $205 $170 $250 $190 $150 1 CIVIL
ENGINEERING
1.1 Prepare Conceptual Grading Plan 20 20 80 120 $22,700 $0 $22,700
1.2 Prepare Conceptual Sewer and Water Layout for Service Connections 2 4 18 24 $4,380 $0 $4,380
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$27,080 $27,080
2 WATER QUALITY/STORMWATER
2.1 Prepare Draft Drainage and Stormwater Quality Report 5 20 120 145 $23,050 $0 $23,050
2.2 Prepare Final Drainage and Stormwater Quality Report 3 5 15 23 $3,950 $0 $3,950 168 $27,000 $27,000
3 CEQA TECHNICAL STUDIES
3.1 AQ/GHG Report 0 $0 10,500.00$ $10,500 $10,500
3.2 Noise Report 0 $0 9,700.00$ $9,700 $9,700
0 $0 $20,200
4 Environmental CEQA STUDY
4.1 Prepare Administrative Draft IS/MND 30 160 8 8 206 $27,080 $0 $27, 080
4.2 Prepare Screencheck and Public Draft IS/MND 2 30 100 8 4 144 $19,840 $0 $19, 840
4.3 Prepare Responses to Comments 16 24 2 42 $6,050 $0 $6,050
4.4 Prepare Final IS/MND and MMRP 16 40 2 58 $8,130 $0 $8,130
4.5 CEQA Meetings/Stakeholder Meetings 8 8 16 32 $5,840 $0 $5,840 482 $66,940 $66,940
5 Project Management
5.1 City Staff Preparation Meetings 6 12 6 6 8 44 $7,850 $0 $7, 850
5.2 Scheduling/Invoice 24 8 32 $6,320 $0 $6,320
5.3 QA/QC 24 24 16 64 $15,520 $0 $15,520
140 $29,690 $29,690
Labor Hours Total 40 160 346 18 14 52 32 98 8 25 135 928 L
abor Dollars Total $12,000 $28,800 $43,250 $2,250 $1,190 $13,000 $6,560 $16,660 $2,000 $4,750 $20,250 $150,710 $20,200 $170,910
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
Subconsultants Reimbursable Expenses
RICK Reimbursable Expenses $4,000
Record Boundary Survey $9,200
GRAND TOTAL $184,110
Task 1 Subtotal
RICK
Labor Total
PLANNING & DESIGN
RICK PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND DESIGN
Task 6 Subtotal
Task 3 Subtotal
Task 4 Subtotal
Task 5 Subtotal
RICK
Hours
Total Task
Budget
Subconsultant
Labor Total
SUBCONSULTANTS
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ttachment B: Hourly Rates – California Offices
February 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rates subject to change for prevailing wage contracts.
When authorized, overtime shall be charged at the listed rates times 1. 5.
Unless otherwise agreed upon, we shall charge for printing, reproduction, deliveries, transportation, and other expenses.
A fifteen (15) percent fee for administration, coordination and handling will be added to all subcontracted services.
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rincipal Consultant (Special Projects) ............................ $325.00 Principal .......................................................................... 300 .00 Associate Principal .......................................................... 280 .00 Associate/Manager ........................................................... 260 .00 Expert Witness.................................................................. 450.00 Court Appearance per half day or part............................. 1,800 .00 Senior Project Manager/Engineering Manager ............... $ 250.00 Principal Project Engineer/Manager .................................. 240 .00 Associate Project Engineer/Manager................................. 220 .00 Assistant Project Engineer/Manager ................................. 200 .00 Principal Engineering Designer ........................................ 175 .00 Associate Engineering Designer ....................................... 160 .00 Assistant Engineering Designer ........................................ 145 .00 Principal Engineering Drafter ........................................... 135 .00 Associate Engineering Drafter .......................................... 125 .00 Assistant Engineering Drafter ........................................... 115 .00 Engineering Intern ............................................................ 100.00 Senior Technical Manager ................................................ 200 .00 Senior Transportation/Traffic Engineer ........................... $ 250 .00 Principal Transportation/Traffic Engineer ......................... 240. 00 Associate Transportation/Traffic Engineer ........................ 220 .00 Assistant Transportation/Traffic Engineer ......................... 200 .00 Principal Transportation/Traffic Designer ......................... 175. 00 Associate Transportation/Traffic Designer ........................ 160 .00 Assistant Transportation/Traffic Designer ......................... 145 .00 Principal Planner II ........................................................ $ 225.00 Principal Planner I ........................................................... 210 .00 Senior Planner II .............................................................. 195 .00 Senior Planner I ............................................................... 185 .00 Grant Writing Specialist ................................................... 180.00 Associate Planner............................................................. 160 .00 Assistant Planner ............................................................. 140 .00 Planning Technician ......................................................... 120 .00 Principal Project Landscape Architect/Manager ............. $ 210.00 Associate Project Landscape Architect/Manager .............. 190.00 Assistant Pr oject Landscape Architect/Manager ............... 170.00 Principal Landscape/Urban Designer ............................... 150.00 Associate Landscape/Urban Designer .............................. 135.00 Assistant Landscape/Urban Designer ............................... 125.00 Director of Environmental Planning Services .................. $ 245.00 Principal Environmental Project Manager ........................ 210.00 Associate Environmental Project Manager ...................... 195.00 Assistant Environmental Project Manager ....................... 180.00 Principal Environmental Planner/Analyst ........................ 165.00 Associate Environmental Planner/Analyst ....................... 145.00 Assistant Environmental Planner/Analyst ......................... 125.00 Environmental Technician ................................................ 110 .00 P
rincipal Stormwater Project Manager ............................ $ 210.00 Associate Stormwater Project Manager ............................. 190 .00 Assistant Stormwater Project Manager............................ 170.00 Principal Stormwater Specialist ...................................... 155.00 Associate Stormwater Specialist ..................................... 140.00 Assistant Stormwater Specialist ...................................... 125.00 D
irector of Watershed Science ........................................ $ 280.00 Assistant Director - Watershed Science ............................. 260 .00 Principal Water Resources Project Manager ...................... 245.00 Project Scientist/Manager ................................................. 200 .00 Principal Water Resources Designer/Scientist ................... 175.00 Associate Water Resources Designer/Scientist .................. 160.00 Assistant Water Resources Designer/Scientist ................... 145.00 G
IS Manager ................................................................. $ 220.00 GIS Asset Manager ........................................................... 200.00 GIS Programmer ............................................................. 180.00 Principal GIS Project Manager ........................................ 195.00 Associate GIS Project Manager ........................................ 180 .00 Assistant GIS Project Manager ........................................ 165.00 Principal GIS Analyst ...................................................... 155.00 Associate GIS Analyst..................................................... 140.00 Assistant GIS Analyst ................................ ..................... 125.00 Graphics Designer ............................................................ 145 .00 CAD Manager................................................................... 180.00 Field Supervisor ............................................................ $ 225.00 One-person Survey Party ................................................. 185.00 One-person Survey Party with Robotics ........................... 235.00 Two-person Survey Party ................................................. 290 .00 Three-person Survey Party .............................................. 395.00 3D Laser Scanning Crew (One-Person) ........................... $ 215.00 3D Laser Scanning Crew (Two Person)............................. 320 .00 Principal 3D Laser Scanning Project Manager ................. $ 210.00 Associate 3D Laser Scanning Project Manager .................. 185.00 Assistant 3D Laser Scanning Project Manager................... 170.00 Principal 3D Laser Scanning Specialist ............................. 155 .00 Associate 3D Laser Scanning Specialist ............................ 140 .00 Assistant 3D Laser Scanning Specialist ............................. 125 .00 3D Laser Scanning Technician .......................................... 115.00 Photogrammetry Supervisor ............................................ $185.00 Principal Photogrammetrist ............................................. 165.00 Associate Photogrammetrist ............................................. 145 .00 Assistant Photogrammetrist .............................................. 130 .00 Mapping Director ........................................................... $ 210.00 Principal Survey Analyst .................................................. 200 .00 Associate Survey Analyst ................................................. 165 .00 Assistant Survey Analyst ................................................... 135.00 Associate Project Administrator ...................................... $ 100.00 Assistant Project Administrator .......................................... 90.00 Administrative Assistant/Manager ...................................... 85.00 960
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EXHIBIT "B"
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(Superseding Contract Boilerplate)
None
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EXHIBIT “C”
SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION
I. City will compensate Consultant for the Services performed upon submission of a valid invoice. Each invoice is to include
A. Line items for all personnel describing the work performed, the number of hours worked, and the hourly rate.
B. Line items for all materials and equipment properly charged to the Services.
C. Line items for all other approved reimbursable expenses claimed, with supporting documentation.
D. Line items for all approved subcontractor labor, supplies, equipment, materials, and travel properly charged to the Services.
II. The total compensation for all Services shall not exceed the Contract Sum as provided in the Cover Page of this Agreement.
III. Consultant’s billing rates for any hourly Services are attached as Exhibit C -1. In connection with the services provided pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, City will pay Consultant upon City’s receipt of a written invoice provided by Consultant no more than monthly. City will pay Consultant for work completed, billed in increments of six minutes (0.1 hours), not to exceed the Contract Sum. The City will reimburse the Consultant for reasonable out -of-pocket expenses related to performing services on behalf of the Client that are approved in advance in writing by the City such as mileage, copies, binding costs, postage, parking, travel, and lodging expenses as part of the not to exceed Contract Sum. To receive reimbursements, the Consultant must provide the City with a receipt and a description of the expense incurred along with the invoice.
No mark up on expenses may be added.
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EXHIBIT "D"
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
I. Consultant shall perform Services as set forth in Exhibit A.
II. Consultant shall deliver the following tangible work products to the City by the following dates.
See proposal
III. The Department Contact may approve extensions for performance of the Services in accordance with Section 3.2.
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EXHIBIT E
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant, its agents, representatives, or employees.
MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1. Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01 covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.
2. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 0001 covering, Code 1 (any auto), or if Consultant has no owned autos, Code 8 (hired) and 9 (non-owned), with limit no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
3. Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease. (Not required if consultant provides written verification it has no employees)
4. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance appropriates to the Consultant’s profession, with limit no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate.
5. Cyber: Vendor/Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for security breaches, system failures, injuries to persons, damages to software, or damages to property (including computer equipment) which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Vendor, its agents, representatives, or employees. Vendor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance claims arising out of their services and including, but not limited to loss, damage, theft or other misuse of data, infringement of intellectual property, invasion of privacy and breach of data.
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limited to, claims involving security breach, system failure, data recovery, business interruption, cyber extortion, social engineering, infringement of intellectual property, including but not limited to infringement of copyright, trademark, trade dress, invasion of privacy violations, information theft, damage to or destruction of electronic information, release of private information, and alteration of electronic information. The policy shall provide coverage for breach response costs, regulatory fines and penalties as well as credit monitoring expenses.
6. Technology Professional Liability Errors & Omissions (Only if vendor is providing a technology service (data storage, website designers, etc.,) or product (software providers)
Technology Professional Liability Errors and Omissions Insurance appropriate to the Consultant’s profession and work hereunder, with limits not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence. Coverage shall be sufficiently broad to respond to the duties and obligations as is undertaken by the Vendor in this agreement and shall inc lude, but not be limited to, claims involving security breach, system failure, data recovery, business interruption, cyber extortion, social engineering, infringement of intellectual property , including but not limited to infringement of copyright, trademark, trade dress, invasion of privacy violations, information theft, damage to or destruction of electronic information, release of private information, and alteration of electronic informatio n. The policy shall provide coverage for breach response costs, regulatory fines and penalties as well as credit monitoring expenses.
a. The Policy shall include, or be endorsed to include, property damage liability coverage for damage to, alteration of, loss of, or destruction of electronic data and/or information “property” of the Agency in the care, custody, or control of the Vendor.
If the Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by the consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.
Other Insurance Provisions
The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
Additional Insured Status
The City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Consultant including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Consultant's insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85 or if not available, through the addition of both CG 20 10, CG 20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38; and CG 20 37 if a later edition is used).
Primary Coverage
For any claims related to this contract, the Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary and non -contributory and at least as broad as ISO CG 20 01 04 13 as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self -insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance 965
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and shall not contribute with it. This requirement shall also apply to any Excess or Umbrella liability policies.
Umbrella or Excess Policy
The Consultant may use Umbrella or Excess Policies to provide the liability limits as required in this agreement. This form of insurance will be acceptable provided that all of the Primary and Umbrella or Excess Policies shall provide all of the insurance coverages herein required, including, but not limited to, primary and non -contributory, additional insured, Self -Insured Retentions (SIRs), indemnity, and defense requirements. The Umbrella or Excess policies shall be provided on a true “following form” or broader coverage basis, with coverage at least as broad as provided on the underlying Commercial General Liability insurance. No insurance policies maintained by the Additional Insureds, whether primary or excess, and which also apply to a loss covered hereunder, shall be called upon to contribute to a loss until the C onsultant’s primary and excess liability policies are exhausted.
Notice of Cancellation
Each insurance policy required above shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, except with notice to the City.
Waiver of Subrogation
Consultant hereby grants to City a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of said Consultant may acquire against the City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance.
Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.
Self-Insured Retentions
Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require the Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention. The policy language shall provide, or be endorsed to provide, that the self -insured retention may be satisfied by either the named insured or City. The CGL and any policies, including Excess liability policies, may not be subje ct to a self -insured retention (SIR) or deductible that exceeds $25,000 [fill in the amount for your comfort level for the specific Con sultant and job – it could be much higher, or in the case of a very small Consultant, you might want it lower] unless approved in writing by City. Any and all deductibles and SIRs shall be the sole responsibility of Consultant or subcontractor who procured such insurance and shall not apply to the Indemnified Additional Insured Parties. City may deduct from any amounts other wise due Consultant to fund the SIR/deductible. Policies shall NOT contain any self -insured retention (SIR) provision that limits the satisfaction of the SIR to the Named. The policy must also provide that Defense costs, including the Allocated Loss Adjustment Expenses, will satisfy the SIR or deductible. City reserves the right to obtain a copy of any policies and endorsements for verification.
Acceptability of Insurers
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Claims Made Policies (note – should be applicable only to professional liability, see below) If any of the required policies provide claims-made coverage:
1. The Retroactive Date must be shown, and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work.
2. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work.
3. If coverage is canceled or non -renewed, and not replaced with another claims -made policy form with a Retroactive Date prior to the contract effective date, the Consultant must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of work.
Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish the City with original certificates and amendatory endorsements or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required by this clause and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsements Pages of the CGL and any Excess policies listing all policy endorsements. All certificates and endorsements and copies of the Declarations & Endorsements pages are to be received and approved by the City before work commences. However, failure to obtain the requi red documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Con sultant’s obligation to provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
Subcontractors
Consultant shall require and verify that all subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein, and Contractor shall ensure that City is an additional insured on insurance required from subcontractors.
Duration of Coverage
CGL & Excess liability policies for any construction related work, including, but not limited to, maintenance, service, or repair work, shall continue coverage for a minimum of 5 years for Completed Operations liability coverage. Such Insurance must be maintained , and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work.
Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
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EXHIBIT F
FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
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CITY OF MURRIETA
City Council Meeting Agenda
Report
8/19/2025
Agenda Item No.
Subject:
Notice of Pending Approval of Final Tract Map - TR 38199 Notice of Pending Approval of Final Tract Map - TR 38199 for Whitewood-Murrietta, L.P., A Delaware Limited Liability Company NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 19, 2025, at 6:00 PM at City Hall, 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA 92562, the City Council shall be notified of review and approval of final map application for Tract Map 38199 (TPM 38199).
An application was filed by Whitewood-Murrietta, L.P., A Delaware Limited Liability Company for Tentative Tract Map No. 38199 to subdivide 9.99 acres for residential use, including 153 condominium units.
Engineering staff have completed a review of the final map for conformance with the Subdivision Map Act and the Murrieta Municipal Code. Final Tract Map TR 38199 conforms to the conditions of approval and the tentative parcel map. All dedications and mitigation required in the conditions of approval have been offered and secured.
The mylars of the original final parcel map are available for review in the at the Engineering Department front counter.
Any questions concerning this matter should be directed to Jennifer Chamberlain, Development Services Technician at [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> or 951-461-6072.
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